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June 7, 2013

LSA, hibu at the Association of Oregon Recyclers Conference

Matt Krug from hibu and I are at the Association of Oregon Recyclers conference to promote the industry and highlight the environmental and sustainability initiatives of our LSA members. Earlier this year, a bill was introduced in the state of Oregon that would have created an opt-in registry for phone books and imposed penalties for violations. …

Contributed by: Wesley Young

May 6, 2013

LSA at the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials

The Association and member publishers continue our conference collaborative project to ensure cities and counties know of our industry’s sustainability efforts and public policy positions. We started in Saratoga Springs, NY on Sunday for the two-day annual meeting of the New York State Conference of Mayors & Municipal Officials and will also have meetings in…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

March 13, 2013

Day 2 at the 2013 Congressional City Conference

I sat with council members and city managers from South Carolina, Georgia, California, and Washington to listen to today’s breakfast speaker, Rev. Al Sharpton. Whatever your political views, there’s no denying that he is a dynamic speaker. He shared this one story about how a celebrity asked him to preside over their funeral to which…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

March 12, 2013

LSA at 2013 Congressional City Conference

I am at the 2013 Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC hosted by the National League of Cities (NLC). City officials, mayors and city staff from across the country are here seeking support from Congress and the Administration on three main issues: (1) avoid taxing interest on municipal debt; (2) support taxes on internet sales; and…

Contributed by: Wesley Young